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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,840.60, 789,149.70 and 348,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,840.60, 789,149.70 and 348,288.60 is: 522,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,840.60 : 789,149.70 = 348,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,840.60/789,149.70 = 348,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,840.60x = 789,149.70 × 348,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,840.60x = 274,851,844,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,851,844,203.42/525,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,690.42

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